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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 20, 1812
Quincy, January 20, 1812. My last letter contained the journal of the 19th of June, 1783, and completes the copy of that journal, which was intended for no eye but…
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Letters from John Adams
B. 1735 · D. 1826
John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the Continental Congress of the United States as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with contemporaries, including his wife and advisor Abigail Adams and his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 24, 1812
Quincy, January 24, 1812. Mr. Hartley’s Propositions for the Definitive Treaty—June, 1783. 1. That lands belonging to persons of any descriptions, which have not actually been sold shall be restored…
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John Adams to William Eustis, January 27, 1812
Quincy January 27th: 1812.— Dr. Sir, Permit me to introduce to you Mr. Richard Cranch Norton, a young Gentleman of liberal Education at our old Alma Mater. His name will…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, January 27, 1812
Quincy January 27. 1812 Friend I agree with you that The Ocean ought to be and must be the Theatre of the War. Our Government will come by Degrees to…
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John Adams to Boston Patriot, January 31, 1812
Quincy, January 31, 1812. For the sake of harmony and ananimity Mr. Jay and Mr. Adams very readily agreed with Dr. Franklin to strike out the commencement of the letter…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, February 3, 1812
Quincy February 3. 1812 Dear Sir Sitting at My Fireside, with my Daughter Smith, on the first of February My Servant brought me a Bundle of Letters and Newspapers from…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 19, 1812
Quincy Feb. 19. 1812 My dear Sir I have your favour of Oct 31. before me. The Sensations it produces in my Aged Bosom, and the Reflections it occasions in…
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John Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, February 21, 1812
Quincy February 21st 1812. Mr Quincy I thank you for your speech, in relation to Maritime protection, and much more for making it. It is the speech of a Man,…
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John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, March 11, 1812
Quincy March 11. 1812 Dear Sir The tumultuous Crowd of Thoughts that rushed into my head as I read your Letter of Yesterday, would appear as gross a Chaos and…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, March 19, 1812
Quincy March 19. 1812 Dear Sir The greatest part of the History in your last Letter was well known to me, and I could write you Six Sheets for your…
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John Adams to John Adams Harper, March 20, 1812
Quincy March 20th. 1812 Dear Sir I have received, under your Frank, Copies of Henry’s full Proofs of his own turpitude and that of the late Governor of Canada, and…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, April 14, 1812
Quincy April 14. 1812 Dear Sir Your Favour of 21. March, < , Start deletion, [. . .] , End, > Suggests Topicks enough, as all your Letters do for…
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John Adams to Richard Sullivan, April 17, 1812
Quincy April 17th 1812 Sir I regret that the Weather deprived me of the Pleasure of meeting The Trustees and Visitors at your House on the last Saturday of March,…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, April 20, 1812
Quincy, April 20, 1812. Dear Van der Kemp. Inclosed is a Letter which I beg you to return to me, as Soon as you think fit. It is an Answer…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, April 22, 1812
Quincy April 22 1812 My dear Friend Omnicient Jackson Said to me, at his own Table and repeated it at mine in London, that Chatham flattered the Vanity of The…
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John Adams to John Adams Smith, May 20, 1812
Quincy May 20th 1812 Mon cher Petit Fils My letter to you of 22 Decr was unacknowledged till 24 March. Yours to me of 24 March, is not to be…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, May 26, 1812
Quincy May 26. 1812 Friend of 1774 and 1812 I am Such a miser that I cannot Suffer a Letter of yours to remain a day unanswered, because my answer…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, May 28, 1812
Quincy May 28. 1812 Friend I will not loose an hour of my Interest of 8 per Cent a Month. I have this moment received yours of 22d.—I could paper…
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John Adams to John Farrar, May 29, 1812
Quincy May 29th. 1812 Dear Sir I received last night by the Quincy Stage, the honour of your Letter of the 27th. of this month; and am very sorry you…
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John Adams to Thomas J. McKean, June 2, 1812
Quincy June 2. 1812 Dear Sir Our ancient and venerable Friend Clinton is gone before us. It had long been my intention to write to him: but while I was…
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John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, June 5, 1812
Quincy June 5. 1812 Dear Vander kemp. Can you give me any News of the Millenium? Is it to commence Soon enough for me to entertain a hope that I…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, July 7, 1812
Quincy July 7th. 1812. Dear Sir If I were as rich as Mr Stephen Gerard or Mr William Gray, I would publish and proclaim offers and promises of Rewards in…
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John Adams to Benjamin Rush, July 10, 1812
Quincy July 10. 1812 My dear Friend I beg you would not consider yourself obliged to answer my Letters. Your Time is prescious, mine of no Value. I thank you…
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John Adams to William Eustis, July 15, 1812
Quincy July 15. 1812 Dear Sir, On the 27th of Jany I had the honor to recommend to you a young Gentleman for an Ensigns commission in the army. My…